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Anyone with an iphone and a windows computer?

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ThatRareMember · 12/02/2025 15:37

I used to always use a windows pc and a samsung phone, I did this for years then fancied a change so bought my first iphone a year ago. I then got a mac mini to replace my pc.

I love the iphone, and in theory I also love the mac mini but the more time that goes on the more I'm finding it not really useful to me.. A lot of what I used to use on my pc is not compatible with a mac.

Two games I used to play are not compatible on a mac, a screen recorder I used and paid for life time usage doesn't work, I recently accidentally deleted a few documents and in the past I had an app that could get them back, that doesn't work. A few mobile games also only work on an ipad. It seems I'm finding more each time I use it. I'm finding I only really use it to watch youtube or chat on whatsapp because everything else I used to do I can no longer do.

If I keep the iphone and get a windows pc I have a few questions..

How would I get the photos from iphone to windows machine?

Anything else I need to know apart from apple music will only work on my iphone and not on windows etc

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SleepingisanArt · 12/02/2025 16:13

Both of my DCs (adult) have this set up. They use a memory stick to move photos or a cable which has the right connectors. Don't know if they have 'compatible' software too but they don't have any issues. Both have always had iPhones but for uni they needed windows laptops and they've stuck with that set up.

AuntyMabelandPippin · 12/02/2025 16:16

I just put the charger for my phone in a USB slot on my laptop. It'll give you a menu for the photos.

Whycanineverthinkofone · 12/02/2025 16:19

Have you looked at boot camp on the Mac so you can run windows as well? Best of both worlds?

we used to do this- partitioned HD, windows for work and macOS for personal use.

RockyRoadster · 12/02/2025 16:21

Drop box?

Tumbler2121 · 12/02/2025 16:26

Photos … use google photos, can download them anywhere.

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